If you’re a CSU student, you can take
one free* online course every term (semester or quarter) through any of the CSU’s 23 campuses.
A “fully online” course is any class that’s offered completely online,
meaning there’s no face-to-face instruction with a professor.

Fully Online is a cross-enrollment program that allows matriculated CSU students to concurrently take one online course at another CSU campus at no additional tuition cost.* Students must meet eligibility criteria to participate.

Example scenario: A student attends San Diego State University. If eligible, the student may take a fully online course hosted by CSU Chico for credit at the home campus (San Diego State University).

Why? The California State University wants to give students access to online courses offered in a variety of disciplines from each of the 23 system campuses with the goal of expanding enrollment opportunities.

You’re Eligible for CSU Fully Online If:

✔ You’ve completed at least one term at a CSU campus as a matriculated student in a state-supported program** and earned at least 12 units at that campus.

✔ Your GPA is at least 2.0 at your campus and you are in good standing.

✔ You are or will be enrolled at your campus during the time you’re taking a fully online class through another CSU campus.

Your concurrent enrollment is approved only for the term specified and is subject to space availability and the registration priority policies at the host campus.

Academic advising is available to you only at your home campus.

You can participate in CSU Fully Online programs only at campuses that follow the same term schedule as your home campus (i.e., semester campus to semester campus, or quarter to quarter).

The host campus (through which you take the online course) may ask you to provide evidence of completion of course prerequisites (i.e., personal transcripts or grade reports).

Financial aid is available only through your home campus. If you’re eligible for veterans, rehabilitation, Social Security and other federal, state or county benefits, you must secure eligibility certification from your home campus.

View all online classes across CSU campuses that you can attend for credit at your home campus!

Do your CSU classmates know about Fully Online courses? Spread the news that they can take 1 free* online course per term, if they meet eligibility requirements!

*No additional systemwide tuition is charged. However, non-resident tuition is in addition to applicable systemwide tuition and must be paid to the host campus offering a Fully Online course.

**State supported programs are charged systemwide tuition. They do not include Extended Education and certificate programs.